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Trina Altman

Pilates Deconstructed® & Yoga Deconstructed® Embodied Anatomy Biomechanics

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Hi, thanks for visiting my media page! I’ve had the honor of being featured in numerous publications and podcasts, including Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Pilates Unfiltered.

For interview requests, please fill out my CONTACT FORM.

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As a Yoga Teacher, What’s Your Scope of Practice?


Is There a “Right Way” to Practice Plank Pose?


Why We Shouldn’t Demonize Thoracic Flexion in Yoga

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How to Make Boat Pose Easy


Why You May Want to Start Cross-Training for Chaturanga


The Future of Yoga: 3 Things Modern Postural Yoga Could Do Better


The Future of Yoga: 41 Teachers, Only 1 Way To Go

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Go For A Slide


Rolling Back by Trina Altman


Trina Altman: Deconstructing Yoga & Pilates

Other Reads:

Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement: What is a Yoga Teacher's Scope of Practice? by Trina Altman


Yoga International: Trina Altman on Yoga Deconstructed® and the Science of Modern Movement


Shut Up and Yoga: What To Look For In A Modern Yoga Teacher Training


Greatist: 10 Exercises Every Yogi Should Be Doing (but Probably Isn't)


Shut Up and Yoga: Rogue Yogi Real-Talk with Trina Altman: Fulfilling a serious need in the yoga scene


19 Yoga and Movement Teachers to Watch in 2019


Momentum Fest: Following in the Footsteps of the Original Disruptor


Balanced Body: Slide Like a Mermaid


Voyage LA


SHOUTOUT LA: Meet Trina Altman | Yoga Teacher & Movement Educator

Podcasts

A Perimenopause Perspective with Trina Altman | Movement Logic


#73 | Yoga Deconstructed with Trina Altman | Movement Made Better


How to Make Empowered Choices with Trina Altman | The Movement Diaries


Behind the Scenes of Yoga Deconstructed® with Trina Altman | Teaching Yoga


Somatic Yoga Training with Trina Altman | Let's Talk Yoga


Voice Faking & Yoga with Trina Altman | Yoga Strong with Bonnie Weeks


What It REALLY Looks Like to Regress or Progress Movement with Trina Altman | The Mentor Sessions: Support & Strategy for Yoga Teachers


Somatics and Yoga with Trina Altman | The Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast


154 | Yoga Deconstructed | Feat. Trina Altman | Seeker + Sage Podcast


Trina Altman - "Yoga Deconstructed" | J. BROWN YOGA TALKS PODCAST


Yoga Sequencing with Somatics | The Connected Yoga Teacher


Deconstructing Yoga Sequencing and More with Trina Altman | Yoga Talk Podcast


Conversations for Yoga Teachers, Meet Trina Altman | Bare Bones Yoga


Trina Altman: Somatic Movement | Bent Over Wellness


Trina Altman: Somatics, Pain Science, Working for Yourself| Make Moves Podcast #007


Episode 40: Yoga And Pilates Deconstructed: A Multifaceted Approach To Movement with Trina Altman | Inspire Health Podcast


Yoga Deconstructed with Trina Altman | On and Off Your Mat Yoga Podcast


Trina Altmans Story | Titanium Blond


Yoga Talk Special: Live with Trina Altman | Yoga Talk Podcast


Creative Connections in Interdisciplinary Movement | Pies and Lattes


Integrating Modalities in Practice and Teaching | MINDFUL STRENGTH


Yoga Talk Podcast: Embracing More Movement Possibilities With Trina Altman | Yoga Talk Podcast


Episode 35: Trina Altman - Creator of Pilates Deconstructed and Yoga Deconstructed | The Masterful Art of Self Care


Trina Altman: Round 2 | Bent Over Wellness 2019


Raising the Bar with Modern Movement Science Education: Meet Inspirational Yoga and Movement Teachers  | Maria Kiekara August 2019


Pilates Unfiltered LIVE; Momentumfest 2019 | Pilates Unfiltered July 2019


Meet Trina Altman: Bringing a Fresh Approach to Teaching with the Logic to Back it up | Bare Bones Yoga July 17, 2019


Yoga Deconstructed® featuring Trina Altman | Danni Pomplun Podcast


Bent Over Wellness Podcast | Trina Altman: Getting Personal March 24, 2019


Ep 4: Trina Altman | Ball rolling, strength training, and picking the right modality for the job | Fitness & Fishnets  Feb 17, 2019


Ep 3: Trina Altman | There Is Nothing About You That Is Out Of Place | Embodiment Time February 15, 2019


Ep 008: Trina Altman | Variety in Practice and Social Interaction Through Movement | Practice Human January 12, 2019


A Creative Use of Props with Guest Teacher Trina Altman | Support + Strategy for Yoga Teachers Oct 16, 2018


Just Yoga: Conversations on Practice Sep 2, 2018


Trina Altman | On finding your unique teaching voice | Pies and Lattes Aug 25, 2018


Injury Prevention and Yoga Evolution with Trina Altman | Yoga Teacher Resource July 26, 2018


Trina Altman on Deconstructing Yoga & Building an Online Business | Mastering the Business of Yoga July 24. 2018


Bodhi Talk Live! Interview with Trina Altman by Sarah Garden and Colin Hall July 2, 2018


#sneakystrengthyoga Day 2: Trina Altman | Mindful Strength Podcast w/ Kathryn Bruni-Young Apr 25, 2018


Trina Altman – Teaching from the Inside | Behind the Podium Podcast Apr 12, 2018


Teacher Interviews: Trina Altman —From Goldman Sachs to Yoga, Injury, Rehab & Life Long Learning | Yoga Teacher Grad School Podcast April 3, 2018


Trina Altman: Deconstructing Yoga | Freedom Becomes You Podcast April 2, 2018


Deconstructing Yoga - with Trina Altman | The Embodiment Podcast Jan 21, 2018


Pilates Deconstructed® with Trina Altman and Kathryn Bruni-Young | Mindful Strength Podcast w/ Kathryn Bruni-Young Dec 24, 2017


Rogue Yogi Real - Talk Dec 14, 2017


Yoga Deconstructed® with Guest Teacher Trina Altman | The Mentor Sessions | Support + Strategy for Yoga Teachers Oct 10, 2017


Trina Altman: Deconstructing Yoga and Pilates | Pilates Unfiltered Sep 28, 2017


Trina Altman - "Interdisciplinary Movement" | J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast Sep 25, 2017


Trina Altman Deconstructed: Making Mistakes + Moving Free | Thinking Pilates Podcast Aug 26, 2017


Trina Altman | Why people get hurt doing yoga | Moving Well Podcast June 22, 2017


Yoga, Trend-Drive Fitness, and Sustainable Health with Trina Altman | Earth Rise Podcast Jan 11, 2017


Trina Altman | Creating a sustainable yoga practice | Moving Well Podcast Jan 17, 2017


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I love helping my private clients get out of pain I love helping my private clients get out of pain by getting STRONGER. 

@ashleyfranceshoffman is a superstar Pilates teacher & personal trainer here in LA and we started working together last fall. 

Her first session was on September 27 and she’s been coming once a week ever since (minus a few weeks off for the winter holidays).

She was dealing with some left shoulder pain so I created her strength programming with specific regressions for her horizontal and vertical pushing exercises. 

After 3.5 month of graded exposure and progressive overload, she no longer needs those regressions because her left shoulder is now capable of doing the SAME THINGS as her right shoulder.

Isn’t that cool? 

Human bodies are amazingly adaptable when given the appropriate stimuli.

Today I am celebrating Ashley’s hard work and dedication, but truth be told we have SO MUCH FUN while she’s doing the work. 

Getting stronger and recovering from pain can be a fun learning experience when you use appropriate regressions and stay CONSISTENT. 

#teachersneedteachers #iamastudentofmystudents #yogadeconstructed #pilatesdeconstructed #strengthforyoga #strengthforpilates #southbaypersonaltrainer #elsegundo #manhattanbeach #hawthorne
Don’t they know that the right to BARE arms is p Don’t they know that the right to BARE arms is protected by the constitution ? 💪🏼

Thank you @_sugarbean_  for the reminder 🙏🏼🙌

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It is a women’s right to choose what she wears. This is unacceptable. 🚨 “The Missouri House of Representatives proposed a bill Wednesday that would restrict women’s dress code in the state’s House, but would not tighten the dress code for men, eventually passing a version of the bill calling for women to cover their arms.” Via @thehill 🎞️ via @nowthisnews
All of my online Pilates Deconstructed® workshops All of my online Pilates Deconstructed® workshops at FusionPilatesEDU.com are discounted for one day only! 

Link in bio for all the details and get a 20% off discount with promo code ALTMAN. 

#NeverStopLearning #FusionPilates
Adding plyometrics into my program has been about Adding plyometrics into my program has been about 6 years in the making. It’s come after years of building strength to give my hypermobile joints some much needed tension and SPRING! 

Loaded calf raises have helped me cross the bridge from strength to plyometrics. 

I’m sharing this because while the bread and butter compound lifts are crucial, accessory exercises like calf raises can be a key component of your strength training program. 

My calves have always been tiny btw, but maybe that will change with some more time under tension 🤪🤷‍♀️

What are your favorite accessory lifts?

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Thanks for making my day @growing_up_80s ! I used Thanks for making my day @growing_up_80s !

I used to print things just so I could get out of my chair and walk to the printer but this would have been a much better idea.

Thank god I no longer have a desk job. I never minded sitting at a desk in school because most of the time I was learning new things but “job sitting” with no learning made me go to very dark places. 

Can anyone else relate? 

#freakazoid #dancelikenooneiswatching #80s #breakdance #midnightstar #theoffice
Sometimes the key to mastering a bodyweight moveme Sometimes the key to mastering a bodyweight movement like Skandasana is to progressively load it. 

In the strength and conditioning world, Skandasana is called a lateral lunge or a Cossack squat.

You can add load to a Cossack squat in a myriad of ways, such as adding a dumbbell, kettlebell, barbell, etc.

Perhaps you can easily get into Skandasana because you are naturally flexible and gravity takes you there, BUT YOU CAN’T GET OUT OF IT because you’re not strong enough in that range of motion. 

Or the opposite…you are not flexible enough to get into Skandasana even with the help of gravity but by adding load you CAN get to the bottom position of the squat.

This is where progressive overload comes into play and can help with BOTH situations!

Progressive overload is when you gradually increase the weight, frequency, or number of repetitions in your strength training program. This allows your nervous system and musculoskeletal system to adapt and get stronger.

For example, because I do 30 pound kettlebell Cossack squats (4 sets of 6 reps) in my personalized strength training program, doing Skandasana as transition from Scorpion with bodyweight only is EASY. 

By practicing Cossack squats with an external load, I can connect to my core/midline and increase global body tension/irradiation. This vastly improves my motor control and coordination throughout the entire range of motion in the movement!

The body naturally organizes around load. If you’ve ever done a bodyweight squat and compared it to a loaded squat, you know what I’m talking about ;). 

As @angusbradley92 said so succinctly:

“Expecting someone to perfect a bodyweight squat before adding load is asinine. 

Correctly placed load makes it EASIER to control your center of mass and will give people MORE movement options.”

Wanted to learn more about this topic? Join me in St.Louis for my Creativity Meets Science Immersion at @brickcityyogastl July 15-16. 

Click the live events link in bio to register ⬆️
I’d love for you to geek out with me on movement I’d love for you to geek out with me on movement science concepts all weekend long in St. Louis, MO July 15-16:)

I’m only teaching my Yoga Deconstructed®: Creativity Meets Science Weekend Immersion ONE time this year and it’s happening @brickcityyogastl!

Sign up by June 11th to take advantage of the Early Bird discount and save!

Link in Bio For ALL OF THE info

Each workshop can be taken individually. A certificate of attendance is awarded to students who take all four workshops. Qualifies for 12 Yoga Alliance CEC’s.

Workshop 1
Movement Science Meets Asana - A New Paradigm

Workshop 2
A New Beginning : An Updated Approach to Prepare Your Students for Asana

Workshop 3
Preparatory Exercise: Introducing Creativity & Critical Thinking Into Your Classes

Workshop 4
Putting It All Together: A Revolutionary & Non Dogmatic Approach to Asana

See you this summer!

#yogadeconstructed #creativitymeetsscienceimmersion #stlouisyoga #brickcityyoga #yogabookauthor
I’m glad I was around in the “olden days” ak I’m glad I was around in the “olden days” aka the ‘90’s because I love wearing little clips in my hair in 2023. 

Thanks for sharing this with me @ohthatsjustwhatineeded 😂😘

#bringbackthe90s #tinyhairclips
Just sayin…😉 I love wheel pose and bench pre Just sayin…😉

I love wheel pose and bench pressing 🥰

Sound on to hear grunting as I work my way through 4 sets of 8 reps at 63 pounds 💪🏼

And since we do tons on horizontal pushing in a vinyasa flow class these have lots of carry over into your asana practice 🎉

What are your favorite strength training exercises that keep you pain-free in your yoga practice?

#fitover50 #womenwholift #yogiswholift #barbellsandponytails #barbellsandbackbends #strengthcoach #strengthforyoga #strengthforpilates
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